The Bréguet 901 is a single-seat sport glider developed by the French company Bréguet, based on the Bréguet Br.900 model. The chief designers of the project were Georges Ricard and Jean Cayla. The prototype’s (F-WAJA) first flight took place on March 11, 1954.
The Br.900, also known by its unofficial name Mouette (seagull), featured a wooden mid-wing design with an oval-section fuselage and a wingspan of 17.32 meters. Just four months later, Gérard Pierre secured victory at the World Gliding Championship with the Br.901 prototype.
Variants and Continued Success
Subsequently, the 901S models with a 510 mm longer fuselage went into series production, alongside the slightly modified 901S1 and 901S2 versions. In 1956, Paul McCready successfully won the World Championship flying a Bréguet Br.901.
Impressive World Records
Between 1955 and 1957, the Br 901 glider broke 5 world records. Furthermore, in February 1958, the Br.901S set three French national records. A total of 36 gliders were produced during its serial manufacturing run, with 21 of these being the 901S variant.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Br.901 |
| Wingspan, m | 17.32 |
| Length, m | 7.27 |
| Aspect ratio | 20.00 |
| Wing area, m2 | 15.00 |
| Wing loading, kg/m2 | 28.00 |
| Empty weight | 2 65 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 430 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 22 5 |
| Max. aerodynamic quality | 35 |
| Speed for max. aerodynamic quality, km/h | 85 |
| Minimum sink rate, m/s | 0.60 |
| Speed for min. sink rate, km/h | 72 |
| Crew, crew | 1 |
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